Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Weekly What To Do: Happy Fourth with Anime

DAY OF THE ANIMALS / WILD BEASTS
Thu, Jun 30, 7:30pm
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

With movies with premises like: "When the water supply of a zoo is accidentally laced with PCP..." you know it's gonna be a bloody fun night.

Anime Expo
July 1-4
LA Convention Center
$$$

The largest anime convention in the US has four days of panels, special guests, cosplay and of course anime!

626 Night Markets of Summer Start
July 1–3 // Friday & Saturday & Sunday 4pm–1am
(Special Fourth of July Weekend hours)
Santa Anita Park
285 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Free parking. $3 Admission. Children 6 and under get in free.






20 Years Later Group Show
Starts Friday, Jul 1, 7pm 10pm
G1988 (West)
Free

G1988 favorites tackle the greatest films from 1996.



Opening Night of Dinner in the Sky
Los Angeles Center Studios
450 S Bixel St
Los Angeles, CA 90017
$500.00 - $1,100.00

If you are looking for a once in a lifetime experience, Dinner in the Sky could be it. Imagine this: you're enjoying one of the most amazing culinary experiences ever, while dangling 150 feet in the air.

The Clifton's Canteen - A Tribute to the 1940s USO Shows
Jul 2-3, 7:00 – 10:00pm
Clifton’s
648 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
$5.00 - $10.00

Celebrate 4th of July weekend by honoring the men and women of service as CAC Studios joins Clifton’s for a full scale U.S.O. star studded bash! Punch up your dance card while dancing with the stars and fill up on drinks with your ration card while you enjoy the show! Flash back to an era gone by when the Andrew Sisters, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and the stars of the 40s entertain the troops with standards that you know and love all played by a jazz hot band! This is a one time event that you won’t want to miss, you brush off your 40s fashion and come celebrate in style!

Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs
Starts Sun, Jul 3
Natural History Mueseum
900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
$$

The largest exhibition in the United States dedicated to exploring the incredibly diverse winged reptiles, and the first back-boned animals to evolve powered flight. Discover the mysterious world of pterosaurs in this exciting exhibition where you can explore hands-on interactive apps, see rare fossils, walk under life-size models, and soar through the skies over prehistoric landscapes as you pilot your own pterosaur in the Virtual Flight Lab.

The Neon Demon Q&A 
Sun, Jul 3, 7:45PM
ArcLight Hollywood
$

Ask Keanu why the Hell he was in the film.


ArcLight is excited to announce a Q&A for the Cannes Film Festival-premiered The Neon Demon. Hollywood will host a Q&A with director Nicolas Winding Refn and actor Keanu Reeves When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

Hollywood Bowl 4th of July Fireworks Display 2016 with Chicago Band
Saturday, Jul 2, 7:30 pm
Monday, Jul 4, 7:30 pm
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N Highland Ave
Hollywood, CA 90068
$14.00 - $261.00

Celebrate Independence Day with the legendary rock ’n’ roll band with horns: Chicago! One of America’s most popular rock bands, the Grammy®-winning hit-makers (“Saturday in the Park,” “You’re the Inspiration” and many more) appear on three spectacular evenings featuring patriotic music, thrilling fireworks and more fun.

Monday, July 4, 2pm-9:30pm
Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California 90012
Free

LOS ANGELES! #GO4THDTLA. Grand Park and The Music Center are where to celebrate together with music, food, and an incredible fireworks display launched from the civic center skyline. Grab the best friends, the whole family, and main squeezes and enjoy a bit of togetherness under the beautiful Angeleno sky.